Cooperative strategies for file replication in P2P networks

In this report we study the use of P2P networks for file replication. Existing solutions for this service
can be largely classified into tree-based and mesh-based approaches. Our first contribution here is a comparison
between the scaling behavior of both kinds of approaches. Throughout this comparison, we prove that mesh
approaches can be at least as efficient as tree ones.
Our second contribution is a complete analysis of mesh approaches where we identify the main parameters that
influence their performance. Our results and conclusions provide new insights for the design of new cooperative
architectures.